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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Freedom!

Today I left practice, never to return (see below). Amongst the things I shall not miss (and in no particular order) are the following:

Difficult clients

Doing the same things I've done a thousand times before

Working 9 to 5

Waiting around at court

Completing Form Es

CPD

Having to follow crass rules

Preparing court bundles

Wearing a suit!

I am now embarking upon a new venture, working freelance. I do not know whether it will provide me with a living, but even if it does not, I do not intend to return to practice - and if anyone finds me even contemplating such a thing, they have my full authority to call the men in white coats.

Good for you, I am sure you won't regret it. I have always enjoyed your posts, even as a non-solicitor, and of course - as a bit of a technologist myself - I admire your pragmatic and astute use of appropriate(?!) technology. Anyway, well done, and I look forward to reading your posts from the world of freelance.

As usual, last to the party - but may I now take the opportunity of wishing you all the very best in your freelance endeavours!( Did you leave the office and chuck all your books/papers/ring coffins etc up into the air, stamp up and down on them for a bit, smooth down your tie and walk off into the sunset?!?! What a lovely thought!!)

Minx wasn't last to the party, it took me a whole couple o'days to spot your blog post. Why? Because I go to work every day. And it sucks, to some degree. So congratulations and best of luck to you John, you're in a better place (your house). But make sure you stay socialised, I know if I spend a couple of days at home without seeing anyone I get even weirder...

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